09-09-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com

Chenin Blanc pairs wonderfully with seafood

A grape that gets little respect and deserves better is Chenin Blanc.
Historians seduced by romance consider it one of the oldest plantings in France, dating back to about 800 in the Loire. Enologically, nothing is certain before 1100, but it is an old grape, a sibling of Sauvignon Blanc (and therefore the aunt of Cabernet Sauvignon.) What makes it interesting is not history but versatility.
You can vinify the grape in pretty much any style you like, from ultra sweet&nbs
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